Name: LCD-XC
Brand: Audeze
SKU: 12189
Rating: 3.6 (48 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

the bass response was plenty fine
warmth and natural timbres
smoother and more refined

significant portion of the client base are not audio engineers or mixing artists
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the sound to be a bit tiring

Impedance: 20 Ω
Sensitivity: , 95 dB
Frequency range: 5, 50000 Hz
Acoustic design: Closed
Sound output: Stereo
Style: On-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wired

Audeze LCD-XC - Pros & Cons

the bass response was plenty fine
warmth and natural timbres
smoother and more refined
The bass is impactful
clear
and well layered
more powerful with a stronger bass impact and more forward mids
smooth
clean
clear and with a sweet bloom
smooth sound and the bass
Duet helps with the dynamics and Bass impact
XC's isolation is great
The fit and finish is very good
perfectly balanced and extremely comfortable
crafted
comfortable and incredibly engaging
It s actually pretty well controlled
The balance with the bass and treble is really perfect
Resolution is greatly improved with the pantyhose material
re very well balanced from bass to midrange to treble
Sound was very crisp throughout the frequency range and that has pluses and minuses
Vocals are at their foundation gorgeous
Soundstage is surprisingly good for a closed back headphone
the balance is really good for a headphone of this size and weight
double-braiding is nice and tight
clean
articulate
and more mid-centric
the air running throughout is excellent
The LCD-XC feels quite sturdy and solidly built
Bass performance with EQ was superb when combined with efficiency of these headphones
provided a nice out of box experience
LCD-XC s are exceptionally well built
mid-range sound is balanced and seamlessly tied to the bass and treble
The LCD-XC is equally impressive in this respect
Premium Quality Materials and First-Rate Workmanship
well balanced
with accurate bass
and delicate treble
walk the line very well and work for both studio and personal listening with incredible detail
smooth and balanced
LCD-XC s are exquisitely well built and offer incredible performance
The placement of instruments and sound is also good
stunningly clear
crisp
and accurate
Clamping force is actually quite good
Extremely enjoyable to be able to discern
open
spacious
and provides pretty great width and depth
very good

significant portion of the client base are not audio engineers or mixing artists
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the sound to be a bit tiring
the Fostex is a bit weak on bass impact
wear them for longer than an hour
lack of closed-back reference class headphones
distortion is significantly lower than that of dynamic drivers
waveguides focus the sound on your outer ears
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pulling loads of harder edged rock from the virtual shelf
it s especially tricky with deep sub bass
these are REALLY heavy
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these are not cheap headphones by any stretch of the imagination
carbon fiber jungles for sub-bass and bass elevation
LCD-XC (2021) needs EQ
inner-ear resonance compensation is quite high relative to the recessed mid point
somewhat messy macro dynamics
LCD-XC would be a resonant mess
Treble is more recessed than the XC
Soundstage is a bit bigger on the Eikons
LCD-XC 2021 mold does not incorporate the connector housing
not cheap plastic but real carbon fiber
it is no longer a silver metal finish
not class it as overly dry or shallow
Nothing feels cramped
congested
Poor (headless panther)
right/same sealing and pressure on fixture
headphone measurements are less exact than speakers mostly in bass
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That s not including the additional weight of cables
Mobius and LCD-GX models
quite expensive and often out of reach for most consumers
The rear wave dissipates in open space
suffocates
dulls
shrinks laterally and gets fuzzier and a bit hollow
proverbial elephant in a room filled with pygmies
Punks always blare away clueless right next to you on a bus
hard-panned images
it feels too in your face at times and can exude a bit of unnecessary artificiality
the LCD-XC is not for the faint of heart
Closed back
Planar Magnetic
2014 - Infinity Home Studio Basics
rise at 1-2k is a bit overwhelming at times
it was not nearly as different as I expected
Ferrari F12 buyers cross-shopping an M3
the sound is a little warmer
The LCD-X s seem to have a little more bass
XC to be a little less open sounding
Not incredibly expensive tools for sonic reproduction

Audeze LCD-XC - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	106 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	20 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	650 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

Audeze - Video Reviews (5)

Audeze LCD-XC 2021 Closed-Back, Planar-Magnetic Headphone Review

Audeze LCD-XC - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	On-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	no
Magnet material	Neodymium
Diaphragm material	Multi

Weight	22.93 oz

Inputs supported	3.5mm
Cable length	2.5
Type of connector	6.3mm
USB	no
Detachable cable	yes

Battery operated	no

Colour of product	Black Black,Wood
Acoustic design	Closed
Attachment type	Headband
Body material	Wood
Category	Audiophile
Foldable	yes
Noise isolating	yes

Impedance	20.0 Ω
Sensitivity	< 95
Frequency range	5 - 50000
Diaphragm diameter	2.48 in
Driver technology	Planar magnetic Orthodynamic
Driver size	4.17 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)	1.0 %
Maximum input power	250.0 mW

Carrying case	yes

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Audeze LCD-XC Audeze - Editorial Reviews (5)

5.0

Based on 5 reviews

Audeze LCD-XC Audeze LCD-XC Headphones | Hifi Pig

hifipig.com

Audeze LCD-XC Headphones | Hifi Pig

Hifi Review - Hifi Pig takes time to review the Audeze LCD-XC Headphones.

Sound & Vision

Published: 20.06.2014

Audeze LCD-XC Headphone

Performance Features Ergonomics Value

Headfonia Reviews

Published: 13.03.2014

Audez LCD-XC Review

Audeze LCD-XC: Review by Headfonia - the Headphone Enthusiast's Wensite

Audeze LCD-XC Audeze LCD-XC (2021) Planar Magnetic Headphones + Embody Immerse Virtual Studio Review

TechPowerUp

Published: 28.09.2021

Audeze LCD-XC (2021) Planar Magnetic Headphones + Embody Immerse Virtual Studio Review

5.0

Audeze has updated its popular LCD-X and LCD-XC reference headphones. Today, we examine the LCD-XC closed-back headphones to see how well it meets studio monitoring and general consumer needs. We also pair the LCD-XC (2021) with Embody's Immerse Virtual Studio plug-in for more personalized audio presets.